IWlcAllister Consern'ation Trust 7, Brone Park GARVAGH Co Derry BT514BJ NIC 109140 McAllister Conservation Trustees, Annual Re ort for vear 6th Au 2023 - 5th Au 2024 McAllister Consen'ation Trusl governance The triist is regvislcred lili Northern Ireland Charities Commission. There is a Board of Trustecs. comprising five persons - four resident in Northern Ireland and one in England. To date there have been four meetings a year. mainlj. to plan and guide the initial setting up and preparatory work of the Trust. The-frust is governed by a Trust Deed, drawn up iii Noveinber ?0? l and submitted to the Northern Ireland Charities Coiiimission iinmediately thereafter. The Commission approved the Trust Deed and granted charithble regislralioii in September 20?2. McAllister Conservation Trust objects and purposes Advancement of environmenlal proteclion and improvemeiit, tlirough developing sustainable en'1r01lmenIS to benefit biodiiwersil!. aiid species enrichment. Promotion of sustainable developmeiit and enhaiicemeni of knoH ledge and practice of sustainable fariiiino methods and LouiilTh" side inaiiageineiit.
Advancement of education by raising aw.areness and knowledge of environmeiital issues among ihe local and wider community. Public Benefit Requirement SiiiLe it is not N'et ful l) operational. McAllister Conservation Trust has not been able to put into effect any aspects of its charitable aims and objectives in the period under review. Once operalional, the Trust will adhere fully to all available guidance issued by the Charity co.mmission for Northern Ireland. In ihe period under review no material or other benefits. accrued to any trustee. and no privale benefit floived from the ivork of the Trust. Main Activities and achievements In ilie period under revieii. Irustees continued to liaise with the Woodland Trust iii relation to the planting and welfare of the woodland at Brone. Garvagh. This comprises some 23 acres and 12.000 trees approx. Three of the trustees have been activel!. iniiolved with securing of gates and lane aj's. as li el l as tid)'IncIearlnO seK'eral of tlie fields prior to planting. They have also tidied and cleaned 0ergro11n and unkempt hedges around two fields that have been relained for traditional farminJo grazing purposes and arraiiged for the feiiciiig and proper demarcation of various parts of the overall site and clearing up the McAllister family-home site. This work has been undertaken on a voluntar). basis. and trustees do not seek/expect remuneration. Hoii'ever. some of ihem liai'e incurred costs iniiolN'ed '"ith the i¥'ork. iiicludiiig paymeni for diouers. fencing. insurance and some legal fees arisino from settlemeiit of the wi I l. It is anticipated thal. once funds are available lo the Trust. al I sucli iiecessaTh' and reasoiiable expenses M'ill be reimbursed. Public Benefit arisin% from actii'ities Iii l ight of the comineiits contaiiied in the foregoing section. there is as yet no verifiable public benefit arising from ihe Trust's aciii'ities.
Financial Position The trustees have opened a bank account ith Ulster Bank Ltd., Belfasl, this account c()ntaining a nominal sum of £100 to date. There have been no payments into or out of the account. Names of Trustees during 2023-24 The fol lowing individuals act¢d as trustees during this period-.
Mr.Janie.s C)'Kciii£ Mi'.s Rc).s£ ipicin. Pric'L m.s Williuiii J£ipiiLy% ()'K(iiie Mr.4driaii ()'K(iiic' Mr AndreTri' Pric'L' Signed this date. 30th Sept ?024 William James O'Kane- Chairman and Trustee